A Carbon County woman was convicted Wednesday of animal cruelty over the upkeep of horses and chickens at her Upper Saucon Township property.

Suzanne M. Ebbert, of Palmerton, Pa., failed to clean feces from the stalls for six horses and provide adequate shelter for six chickens kept in the 4300 block of Limeport Road, court records say. The 64-year-old was cited Sept. 13 after authorities say she didn't respond to warnings about problems with the animals' care.

At Wednesday's summary trial, District Judge David B. Harding found Ebbert guilty of 12 counts of cruelty to animals and ordered her to pay $450 in fines -- $50 for each horse and $25 for each chicken, records say. She also is responsible for court costs associated with the case.

Reached by phone today, Ebbert said she plans to appeal the conviction, but declined further comment about the case. Records indicate the animals are still in her care.

Ebbert in September 2011 proposed constructing an 80-stall horse barn at the 73-acre Limeport Road property.

According to minutes from an Upper Saucon Township supervisors' meeting, Ebbert said she intended to build the barn in phases and it would be used as a breeding facility and, possibly, a sanctuary for injured horses. It's not clear whether those plans came to fruition.

Township officials in December filed a civil complaint against Ebbert in district court over a structure erected on the property.

She did not have required permits to build the structure, which has since been taken down, township zoning officer Trent Sear said. Ebbert and Upper Saucon are in talks to settle the issue out of court, he said.